[27] On April 14, his motion was denied. Went Silly King Von. More August 9 Birthdays. Born on August 9 #1. Check out the clip below. [21], Demons was again arrested on January 3, 2019, in Fort Myers for possession of marijuana. Coming Clean 13. [19] A music video for "Mixed Personalities" featuring West was released with the album. Login Store Upload . What Happened? King Von was born Dayvon D. Bennett[2] on August 9, 1994 in Chicago. Demons turned himself in on February 13, 2019. King Von", "OTF's King Von Details The Reality Of The Streets On "What It's Like, "King Von Shares "Grandson Vol. Stay Down w/ 6LACK and Young Thug 8. YNW Melly may be getting sued by the families of his alleged victims, but his legal troubles are about to take a turn for the worse as investigators reportedly have video of him confessing to the killings. [19] The album features verses from NLE Choppa, Polo G, Tee Grizzley, G Herbo, Lil Durk, and YNW Melly, among others.[20]. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Rapper. 2:33 PREVIEW 1 Song, 3 Minutes. YNW Melly is an actor and composer, known for YNW Melly Feat. YNW BSlime drops off his powerful new single and video “Nightmares.” Dedicated to King Von and of course YNW Melly. [21] 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart", "Lennie's 'Dance' Butts Celine Into 2nd Place", Recording Industry Association of America, YNW Melly Shares 'We All Shine' Project & Video | HYPEBEAST, "YNW Melly R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart history", "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: October 12, 2019", "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista", "YNW Melly | full Official Chart history", "Legendary (Remix) (feat. The suspect was identified as Timothy Leeks, a rapper also known as Lul Timm, aged 22. 6IX9INE. John Wicks) by YNW Melly on Spotify", "Catching Feelings by YNW Melly on Spotify", "Florida Water (Feat. "Back Again" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Police say he killed them", "YNW Melly Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Jail", "Tekashi 6ix9ine has been released from prison to serve the rest of his sentence at home because of the coronavirus", "Judge Reportedly Orders YNW Melly to Remain in Jail Despite COVID-19 Diagnosis", "Trippie Redd Rules With First No. [28][31] The Georgia Bureau of Investigation initially reported that three people were killed, but an Atlanta police spokesman said that only two of them died. [13] On September 19, 2019, Von released his 15 track mixtape, Grandson, Vol. The song has peaked at number 20 on the Hot 100, becoming Melly's second top 20 entry. Listen to King Von's new release "Rolling" featuring YNW Melly. Video Rolling of King Von and YNW Melly. [17] On November 29, 2019, Von released his single "Rolling" featuring YNW Melly, accompanied with a music video. He potentially faces the death penalty. King Von Ft. YNW Melly – Rollin (Official Music Video) Uploaded by Todd Watt on March 31, 2020 at 9:17 am ... Related Videos: King Von Ft Lil Durk - "All These N**gas" [Official Music Video] [REVERSED] ... bro i thought this was gonnna be a melly type flow or king von type flow. This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 05:57. Greed has no boundaries, that is why YNW Melly and his partner in crime YNW Bortlen, murdered two of their good friends Christopher Thomas Jr. a.k.a YNW Juvy, and Anthony Williams a.k.a YNW Sakchaser in cold blood. He then released another single, titled "How It Go", on August 26, 2020. "I Am What I Am" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. King Von Popularity . Dayvon Daquan Bennett (August 9, 1994 – November 6, 2020), known professionally as King Von, was an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. 2 comments . Leos. Prosecutors claimed the two men robbed and shot a man outside a popular Atlanta drive-in on February 5, 2019. Juice WRLD: Suicidal (Remix) (2020) and YNW Melly: No Heart (2019). The story of YNW Melly and his criminal case continues to darken as new evidence suggests the rapper may have confessed to the murder of his two friends on a video recording in 2018. [14][15][16] On November 16, 2019, Von released his single "2 A.M". Later moving to a poorer part of Gifford, his mother struggled to pay for housing and necessaries. 3" was released. Born in Illinois #5. On February 22, 2019, Complex reported that Demons and Henry were suspects in the fatal 2017 shooting of off-duty Indian River County Sheriff's Department deputy Gary Chambliss in Gifford. 3 12. Lil Durk eventually signed him to his OTF (Only The Family) entertainment label. 3,295 views. Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), known professionally as YNW Melly, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. He was charged on two counts of first-degree murder for killing two of his friends, YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. Lil Peep. On April 2, 2020, YNW Melly (via management) told fans on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19. YNW Melly) - Single. This isn’t a collaboration I seen coming, but it sounds like these two made the right move. [11], On July 9, 2019, Lil Durk and King Von released their collaborative single "Like That". Cardi B. Rapper. King Von – Rolling Feat. Travis Scott. He was known for his nickname "Grandson" which refers to David Barksdale, the founder of the Black Disciples which King Von was allegedly a member of. King Von Is A Member Of . "Demon" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. [28] The dispute quickly escalated into gunfire, which is when two police officers attempted to break up the shootout with additional gunfire. According to the representatives of the two families, Melly’s family owes them millions or more and the suspects […] Leo #42. Another friend YNW Bortlen, allegedly staged the incident to look like a drive-by shooting, where Bortlen and Melly … King Von and YNW Melly come together for “Rolling.” It’s refreshing to hear new music from Melly due to his incarceration. YNW (an initialism of "Young Nigga World" or "Young New Wave") is a hip-hop collective that included Demons, Anthony "YNW Sakchaser" Williams, Christopher "YNW Juvy" Thomas Jr., and Cortlen "YNW Bortlen" Henry.[14][15]. What? [26] He was in the process of trying to get an early release from prison due to health concerns, as 6ix9ine was released from prison due to asthma and bronchitis. ynw melly *While he’s been locked up for the past year and a half, YNW Melly is now being sued for millions by the families of slain YNW members, YNW Juvy and YNW … I nicknamed him King Cole Melly all the tooka gone [YNW Melly:] We be rolling hella tree We be counting hella guap She know I got lots of thots Who suck the dick and gimme top Pull up with that 40 Glock Up it on a f*cking opp This 50 shot, 22 shot, it got 30 shot We be rolling hella tree We be counting hella guap She know I got lots of thots On July 24, 2014, Von was arrested in connection with a shooting in May 2014, resulting in the death of several men and the injury of two others. Body Count Mozzy. Rolling - King Von. 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I nicknamed him King Cole Melly all the tooka gone [YNW Melly:] We be rolling hella tree We be counting hella guap She know I got lots of thots Who suck the dick and gimme top Pull up with that 40 Glock Up it on a fucking opp This 50 shot, 22 shot, it got 30 shot We be rolling hella tree We be counting hella guap She know I got lots of thots Listen on the My Mixtapez App. [7], On Valentine's Day 2019, Von's then-girlfriend, rapper Asian Doll, released a music video for her track about the artist, "Grandson," in which Von appeared. "Armed & Dangerous" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. YNW Bslime reacts to king Von's death (must watch) - YouTube Share It. Four people were wounded;[32] one of them was placed in police custody for the murder of King Von while being treated for a gunshot wound. Von was charged with 5 counts of murder and 7 counts of attempted murder. [citation needed], At age 16, Von went to jail for the first time. On December 24, 2020, Lil Durk released his album The Voice as a tribute to King Von who also appears on the album cover and on the song, "Still Trappin'". Lil Durk has said in an interview with Von on the Breakfast Club that he pressed Von to become a rapper to stay out of any more trouble. Featured Recents Discover Videos Login Upload. Early life. In June 2019, King Von and Lil Durk were arrested in connection with a shooting in Atlanta. On November 29, 2019, Von released his single "Rolling" featuring YNW Melly, accompanied with a music video. 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He got the name in jail when many people who knew David said that he reminded them of the gang leader in how he handles himself in the streets as well as his general demeanor. India Pt. [26], On November 6, 2020, King Von was involved in an altercation outside an Atlanta nightclub that took place around 3:20 a.m. between two groups of men,[27] one of them associated with rapper Quando Rondo. In late 2017, while still incarcerated, Demons released his first project, an EP called Collect Call, which contained features from numerous well-known artists, including Lil B and John Wicks. 3,294 views. Demons was raised by his single mother, Jamie Demons-King. Von, Von Huh? The album debuted at number 75 on the Billboard 200 and number 27 on the Hip Hop/R&B albums chart. [4][5], After fellow rapper Lil Durk signed King Von to his Only the Family label, Von released his single "Crazy Story" on December 6, 2018,[6] and it became his breakout single. King Von and YNW Melly are good friends and this collab was a long time coming. He has two siblings, one brother and one sister. On April 29, 2020, King Von released his single "Grandson for President", which [18], On January 10, 2020, Detroit rapper Sada Baby's single "Pressin" was released featuring King Von. Body Count Mozzy. [16] The respective music videos have amassed 26 million, 16 million and 11 million views on YouTube, as of January 2019. It was included on his mixtape, Levon James, released on March 6, 2020, which peaked at number 63 on the Billboard 200. King Von continues to keep the new music coming. [33][34] Other singles include "4 Real", "Butter Pecan", and "Medium Fries". 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He was signed to Lil Durk's record label, Only the Family and Empire Distribution. About . The net worth of King Von is estimated to have $400 Thousand as per sources at the time of his death and his salary is estimated to have between $82.5K-$109K as of 2020. Associated With. Born in Chicago, IL #4. Demons-King was 14 years old when she became pregnant with him, giving birth to him in ninth grade. [3] He spent most of his life in Parkway Gardens, aka "O'Block" located at the corner of 64th and Martin Luther King Drive on the South Side of Chicago. King Von 7. The first is considered his breakout, which garnered him further attention after being charged with the double-murder of two fellow rappers in the "YNW" collective. Comments 2 comments. King Von was a successful rapper as well as a songwriter who had earned a decent amount of money and popularity from the music industry. For housing and necessaries of attempted murder April 2, 2020, rapper... 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